You have no doubt heard about roosters and hens, but do you know the difference? When it comes to a rooster vs hen, how can you tell them apart, and what are the primary distinctions that you can make ...

The number of hens per rooster will depend on the size of your flock, the space available, and the age and personality of your roosters. As a general rule of thumb, it is recommended to have one ...

So you have a batch of newly-hatched chicks, but don’t know whether they’ll become hens or roosters. While it’s easy to tell the difference between the two when mature chickens strut across your yard, ...

Chickens have their own battle of the sexes, and scientists have discovered a secret strategy used by hens to control who fertilizes their eggs: After mating, hens can eject the sperm of less ...

The world’s largest chicken breeder has discovered that a key breed of rooster has a genetic issue that is reducing its fertility, adding to problems constraining U.S. poultry production and raising ...